Enrollment
85
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260033004509 Charter school
Academic and Career Education Academy — Midland, MI
Federal NCES profile for Academic and Career Education Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Academic and Career Education Academy · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.7:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academic and Career Education Academy compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academic and Career Education Academy reports 85 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 80% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 106% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 85.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% above the Michigan average and 65% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 85 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Academic and Career Education Academy spends $10,850 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.8% from local sources (property taxes), 79.6% from the state, and 16.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academic and Career Education Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.7:1 | ▲ 80% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 58% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 12% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32.7:1
students per teacher
— 80% above state mean
Top 97% in Michigan — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
78.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,850
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 85 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 85 Top 12% in Michigan — larger than 88% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 32.7:1 +80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 85.7% +58% vs state
NCES ID 260033004509
Student demographics
White 88.2%
African American 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 85:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.8%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academic and Career Education Academy, which includes Academic and Career Education Academy.
$10,850
Per student
-32%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 79.6%
Federal 16.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Academic and Career Education Academy
How many students attend Academic and Career Education Academy?
Academic and Career Education Academy has 85 students enrolled. It is a high school in MIDLAND, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academic and Career Education Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Academic and Career Education Academy is 32.7:1, which is 80% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 106% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academic and Career Education Academy?
85.7% of students at Academic and Career Education Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academic and Career Education Academy?
The largest demographic group at Academic and Career Education Academy is White at 88.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in MIDLAND, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academic and Career Education Academy?
Academic and Career Education Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.